Vancouver City Council Delays Controversial Strathcona Development Plan
Vancouver city council has put a hold on a contentious development proposal in the Strathcona neighborhood. The plan, spearheaded by Westbank and Promerita, involved constructing two 38-39 story rental towers and a 19-story social housing building. However, council members, including ABCs Mike Klassen and Green Partys Pete Fry, voted to send the proposal back to city staff for further review. Residents and council members expressed concerns about the towers impact on the areas low-rise apartments and family homes, as well as the lack of nearby public transit and promised community amenities. The referral calls for staff to reassess parking options, child care spaces, affordability levels, and building heights and densities. Developers, who emphasized the need for more rentals near the new Saint Pauls Hospital, were disappointed by the delay.
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